overarm
/ˈəʊvərɑːm/adjective
उच्चारण ओवरार्म
कंधे के ऊपर से (फेंका गया)
Core word
adjective
- 1
[usually before noun] especially British
(of a throw or a hit) done with the arm raised above the shoulder
कंधे के ऊपर से (फेंका गया)
- an overarm throw
- Cricketers must bowl overarm, not underarm, in international matches.
- He is famous for his powerful overarm bowling.
+ 2 more examples
- The coach showed us a perfect overarm throw.
- An overarm serve is common in tennis.
Synonyms overhand
Opposite underarm
adverb
- 1
especially British
with the arm raised above the shoulder
कंधे के ऊपर से हाथ घुमाकर
- She threw the ball overarm.
- The boy bowled overarm for the first time and took a wicket.
- The fielder hurled the ball overarm towards the stumps.
+ 2 more examples
- She learnt to swim by moving her arms overarm.
- He bowls overarm at a very high speed.
Synonyms overhand
Opposite underarm